Official Cup

Gran Parque Central
Spectators: 186 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Grabiel Escorcia started the match with the kick off. Renan Mendes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grabiel Escorcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. The audience was convinced that Grabiel Escorcia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Renan Mendes was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. Renan Mendes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grabiel Escorcia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raí Gomes kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the game, Nacional's Grabiel Escorcia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Renan Mendes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Renan Mendes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grabiel Escorcia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Grabiel Escorcia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Renan Mendes having to make a save. In the 21st minute Gervaso Abenda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juaneizu Merida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 31st minute, Gervaso Abenda left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Matanza and Steelers fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Renan Mendes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grabiel Escorcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Renan Mendes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 35th minute of play. Juaneizu Merida took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gervaso Abenda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Matanza and Steelers's Renan Mendes got control of the ball when Grabiel Escorcia tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 42nd match minute, Matanza and Steelers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raí Gomes to maneuver through the defense. Juaneizu Merida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jimmy Örtendal, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ulrico Herzog stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Jimmy Örtendal came free, but Juaneizu Merida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nacional's Juaneizu Merida played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gervaso Abenda in the 54th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 62 minutes, Juaneizu Merida successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 63 minutes into the match, Leysus Oktavianus dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Juaneizu Merida, 2-2. Nacional made a substitution. Walme Yurre replaced Mendiko Bueres. If Grabiel Escorcia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Renan Mendes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grabiel Escorcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. 70 minutes into the match, Nacional's goalkeeper Juaneizu Merida had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jimmy Örtendal. In the 71st minute Grabiel Escorcia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Renan Mendes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ulrico Herzog got free with Juaneizu Merida in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Renan Mendes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 78th minute of the match. With a little luck, Nacional's Juaneizu Merida got control of the ball when Gervaso Abenda tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 85th minute of the match, Leysus Oktavianus tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Juaneizu Merida saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Grabiel Escorcia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nacional's supporters rose to their feet, but Grabiel Escorcia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Renan Mendes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 94 minutes Matanza and Steelers's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Xu Sha who took care of the corner kick.